Utah § 81-15-112 Powers and duties of arbitrator.

Utah Statutes

§ 81-15-112 — Powers and duties of arbitrator.

Utah·Title 81 Utah Domestic Relations Code·Ch. 81-15 Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act

(1)(1)(a) An arbitrator shall conduct an arbitration in a manner the arbitrator considers appropriate for a fair and expeditious disposition of the dispute.

(1)(b) An arbitrator may conduct an arbitration remotely by electronic means.

(2)An arbitrator shall provide each party a right to:

(2)(a) be heard;

(2)(b) present evidence material to the family law dispute; and

(2)(c) cross-examine witnesses.

(3)Unless the parties otherwise agree in a record, an arbitrator's powers include the power to:

(3)(a) select the rules for conducting the arbitration;

(3)(b) hold conferences with the parties before a hearing;

(3)(c) determine the date, time, and place of a hearing;

(3)(d) require a party to provide:

(3)(d)(i) a copy of a relevant court order;

(3)(d)(ii) information required to be disclosed

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

(1) (1)(a) An arbitrator shall conduct an arbitration in a manner the arbitrator considers appropriate for a fair and expeditious disposition of the dispute.
(1)(b) An arbitrator may conduct an arbitration remotely by electronic means.
(2) An arbitrator shall provide each party a right to:
(2)(a) be heard;
(2)(b) present evidence material to the family law dispute; and
(2)(c) cross-examine witnesses.
(3) Unless the parties otherwise agree in a record, an arbitrator's powers include the power to:
(3)(a) select the rules for conducting the arbitration;
(3)(b) hold conferences with the parties before a hearing;
(3)(c) determine the date, time, and place of a hearing;
(3)(d) require a party to provide:
(3)(d)(i) a copy of a relevant court order;
(3)(d)(ii) information required to be disclosed in a family law proceeding under a law of this state, other than this chapter; and
(3)(d)(iii) a proposed award that addresses each issue in arbitration;
(3)(e) meet with or interview a minor child who is the subject of a child-related dispute;
(3)(f) appoint a private expert at the expense of the parties;
(3)(g) administer an oath or affirmation and issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness or the production of documents and other evidence at a hearing;
(3)(h) compel discovery concerning the family law dispute and determine the date, time, and place of discovery;
(3)(i) determine the admissibility and weight of evidence;
(3)(j) permit deposition of a witness for use as evidence at a hearing;
(3)(k) prohibit a party from disclosing information for good cause;
(3)(l) appoint an attorney, guardian ad litem, or other representative for a minor child at the expense of the parties;
(3)(m) impose a procedure to protect a party or minor child from risk of harm, harassment, or intimidation;
(3)(n) allocate arbitration fees, attorney fees, expert witness fees, and other costs to the parties; and
(3)(o) impose a sanction on a party for bad faith or misconduct during the arbitration according to standards governing imposition of a sanction for litigant misconduct in a family law proceeding.
(4) An arbitrator may not allow ex parte communication except to the extent allowed in a family law proceeding for communication with a judge.